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Pretty much every iron chemistry has failed to reach market. I reckon they're probably just blowing smoke. I really want them to succeed for the sake of the pl
by otherotherchris 4y ago
Pretty much every iron chemistry has failed to reach market. I reckon they're probably just blowing smoke.
I really want them to succeed for the sake of the planet, but it's another "revolutionary new battery just five years away" story.
- philipkglass 4y agoThey're still shipping small volumes but ESS Inc. has at least delivered some of their iron-based flow batteries: https://essinc.com/ https://essinc.com/
- jacquesm 4y agoThey're one step ahead of the vaporware stuff you normally read about in that they are already operating at a scale worth noticing (no long lab level power but 100's of KW) and they are about to scale up to 5MW which will be a very important proof point if it can be done economically and reliably enough.